How to choose the right Ikea chair covers?

Often people think about how you can quickly update the interior in a particular room without making repairs or changing old boring furniture. And there is a way out. You can improve your living conditions with textile chair covers.

Modern manufacturers of textile products offer a wide range of overlays for upholstered, cabinet furniture, and among the leaders is the Swiss brand Ikea.

Chair covers solve more than one task, they fulfill an aesthetic and protective function. May serve as a product for daily use, seasonal or special occasions. It is very convenient to have such a thing at hand.

For several decades, nothing was heard about these products, but today these furniture products have become fashionable and popular again. They are often used as a cape in children's rooms, dining rooms and living rooms.

Chair covers are relevant in any interior, be it a kitchen, a bedroom, a hall, a restaurant room, a telephone call center in an office, a space in a city apartment or a country house.

TM Ikea is a leading manufacturer of household goods, provides consumers with a large selection of furniture covers. The products are in the form of tablets (intended only for sitting), and removable models that partially (only the seat and legs) or completely hide the chair.

The first type of covers resembles pillows. With the help of an elastic band, they are securely attached around the entire perimeter of the chair seat. These products are presented in models:

• Berrier. Soft pads made of 100% polyester have different colors: raspberry, beige, orange, white, brown. Easy to put on a chair, do not move during operation. Among the disadvantages - it cannot be washed, dirt can only be removed in dry cleaning.

• Lerhamn. Production material: viscose - 50%, lion - 30%, polyester - 20%. They are square. Presented in the following colors: beige, red-gray and white checks. Cleaning in a washing machine at a temperature of 40C is allowed.

The second type is half-covers. This line includes covers that are suitable for chairs with armrests:

• "Nils". The fabric contains 92% cotton and 8% polyester. It is produced in gray, beige, sometimes with multi-colored stripes. Advantage: tight fit of the chair frame with armrests, suitable even for light armchairs. Does not need special care, washable in a machine at a low temperature.

• Esbern. It resembles a small blanket, if necessary, the cover can be used in this capacity, since it is filled with polyester wadding. The diamond pattern is stitched with red stitching, the product is presented in cream color. The main fabric is lion - 53% and viscose - 47%. Fits comfortably on plastic chairs, non-slip thanks to anti-slip silicone dots. Unpretentious in care, can be cleaned in a typewriter machine.

• Hendrixal. Products that will add a touch of nobility and grace to the atmosphere of the room. They are distinguished by clear forms and a variety of floral designs. They grab the back and seat of the chair, only the legs remain in sight.Made from 100% cotton.

Also in the assortment of the brand you can see:

• Loose covers. Pounce on a chair, creating a skirt effect around the legs.
• The models are dense. Fit furniture without leaving gaps due to the presence of reliable fasteners-ties or fasteners.
• Capes. In these products, you can adjust the width with a special fastener located on the back of the furniture accessory.

In the production of covers, not every material can be used. The fabric for sewing the cover must be durable and practical, resistant to various mechanical influences, easy to maintain and use.

Most often used in the production of covers:

• Gabardine. Soft, but dense fabric based on cotton, wool with the addition of synthetic fibers, sometimes silk. The flexible, although very durable material can be gathered into elegant folds. More often the surface of the fabric is matte. Gabardine can be washed, stains can be removed easily. Gabardine covers do not wrinkle and do not need to be ironed.
• Stretch atlas. Fabric with iridescent sheen, thin to the touch, visually reminiscent of satin. Not the most practical choice for frequent use, ideal for ceremonies and receptions.

• Jacquard. The main distinguishing feature is a large, three-dimensional drawing. Produced from natural and synthetic threads. The material is durable, does not deform after washing (water temperature should not exceed 40 C).
• Spandex. Synthetic material, thin but dense, stretches perfectly. For many years it does not lose its appearance, does not rub off, does not fade, can be washed in an automatic machine.
• Microfiber. Wear-resistant material, does not fade in the sun, does not lose its attractiveness even after frequent use. It can be wet cleaned, dried, while the cover will not lose its original shape. The surface of the microfiber has a pearlescent sheen, which makes it pleasant to touch.

And this is not the whole list of materials of manufacture. Chair covers from the Ikea brand are also produced from organza, cotton and furniture fabrics, brocade. However, materials of artificial origin remain the most preferred. These covers perfectly "envelop" chairs, they are easy to clean, and do not lose their original appearance for many years.

You can learn how to sew a chair cover with your own hands by watching the video below.